Speaker TBA, Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 6:30 PM
Practical, demo-driven AI for software engineers in Manchester: learn how teams are using AI in production with real tools, live demos, and actionable takeaways. What to expect This February edition of Practically AI is a community-led evening focused on how engineers are actually using AI in production today — from day-to-day development workflows to operational automation and tooling. The format stays true to the meetup’s core focus: practical, demo-driven AI for software engineers with real tools, real constraints, and lessons you can apply immediately. Expect concrete examples around AI-assisted coding, AI-powered developer tooling, and production workflows—not theory or hype. Who should attend Software engineers, platform engineers, tech leads, and engineering managers who want to use AI as part of their day job, not just read about it. If you’re building, testing, shipping, or operating software and want to see how AI fits into real workflows, this is for you. Why it’s worth attending Gain practical insight into how AI is being applied across modern engineering teams and connect with Manchester’s growing applied-AI community. Even with a final talk yet to be announced, these evenings consistently deliver useful ideas, honest discussions, and conversations with people facing similar problems. Agenda - 18:30 – Doors, pizza & mingling - 18:50 – Introductions - 19:00 – Talk - 19:40 – Q&A - 19:50 – Open social & refreshments - 20:30 – Close Entry & venue Entry on arrival at Accenture’s Manchester office (2 Symphony Park, Circle Square, Manchester M1 7FS). Please check in at reception and you’ll be directed to the meetup. Attendees must show a form of ID on entry. Target audience and outcomes - Attendees will walk away with concrete ideas for integrating AI into daily development workflows, from coding to deployment and monitoring. - Understand how engineering teams are evaluating and using AI-powered tooling in real-world scenarios. - Build connections with peers in Manchester’s applied-AI ecosystem for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Registration RSVP via the Meetup page above. While the final main talk is TBD, the session will maintain Practically AI’s hands-on, demo-driven approach that emphasizes practical outcomes you can apply immediately. Find more AI events in Manchester and explore related topics at the linked pages: [Manchester](https://www.createwith.com/cities/manchester) | [automation events](https://www.createwith.com/directory/